The wetlands of Colombo – described by one expert as "the lungs and kidneys" of Sri Lanka's capital but long since neglected and polluted – are being restored, helping to manage floods and ...

Sudharman Siripala Sri Lanka is grappling with the increasing threat of climate change, which has led to unpredictable ...

Photo courtesy of Milinda Wattegedera Sri Lanka’s future is interwoven with the fate of its natural habitats. The country must act now to preserve its rich biodiversity. The fate of its forests, ...

(250320) -- COLOMBO, March 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A spot-billed pelican is pictured at a wetland area in the suburb of Colombo, ...

The health of wetlands is crucial to the survival of life on Earth ... responsible for managing and protecting Sri Lanka’s forests, Manjula Amararathna, Director of Protected Area Management at Sri ...

A lesser whistling duck is pictured at a wetland area in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 20, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) A spot-billed pelican is pictured at a wetland area in the suburb of ...

Made up of flat plains, monsoon forest, beaches and wetlands, the park is home to ... National Parks On the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka sits Wilpattu National Park, where more than 100 natural ...